Gretsch Announces The Fred and Dinah Gretsch 130th Anniversary Tour

Savannah, GA (June 13, 2013) -- This year marks Gretsch’s 130th anniversary, and the company is going all-out to
celebrate this historic milestone. Special promotional events in cities across the US and Canada
will showcase Gretsch guitars and drums, with concert performances by top Gretsch artists.
A special element of these events will be The Fred & Dinah Gretsch 130th Anniversary Tour.
Representing the fourth generation of the Gretsch Family, Fred will be on hand to personally greet
Gretsch fans, sign autographs, and relate the fascinating history of the business that was founded
by his great-grandfather, Friedrich Gretsch, in 1883.

At several of the events Fred will be joined by his wife Dinah. A notable industry figure in her
own right, Dinah is the founder of the Mrs. G’s Music Foundation, a charitable organization that
supports music education in rural schools.

“Dinah and I are really looking forward to this tour,” says Fred Gretsch. “Among the things we
love most in the world are traveling, meeting folks who appreciate Gretsch drums and guitars, and
enjoying the performances of great Gretsch musical artists. And it’s a special joy for me to have
the opportunity to share anecdotes and stories about my family’s 130-year history in the music
business. So I want to personally invite one and all to come and enjoy these great Gretsch events.”
The Fred & Dinah 130th Anniversary Tour will start in late June, with stops at StreetSounds NYC
(Brooklyn, June 15), The Sweetwater Gearfest (Fort Wayne, IN, June 22), and Bizarre Guitar (Reno,
NV, June 29). Then it’s on to the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention (Nashville, TN, July
10-13), Sam Ash Music (Hollywood, CA, July 20), Rudy’s Music & Steve Maxwell Drums (New
York, NY, August 3), Guitar Center (Chicago, IL, August 15), and Class Axe Guitars (Kemptville, ON,
Canada, October 12).

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